Chicago Public Square 2018 07 18
Clarifying what President Trump says is a demanding job.
I'm Charlie Meyerson with your Chicago Public Square Newscast.
When a reporter shouted a question at Trump Wednesday, asking whether Russia is still "targeting the U.S." he could be heard answering: "Thank you very much, no." Listen carefully:
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That sent reporters scrambling for clarification, and Trump's White House team scrambling to clarify. Here's his press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders … explaining that that "no" didn't mean "no more targeting":
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Next time you or a friend stay at an Airbnb or other home-share lodging in Chicago, it might cost you a bit more—for what Mayor Emanuel says is a good cause. The mayor's plan to add a 2-percent surcharge to rental fees—to fund what he says would be a 50 percent increase in city shelter capacity and support services for domestic violence victims … has whizzed through committee
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If you drink soy and almond milk, you may need to adjust your vocabulary. In an enforcement shift, the FDA has indicated it's going to crack down on enforcement of a federal standard that specifies "milk" is something that comes from the “milking of one or more healthy cows.” The FDA commissioner says he expects to get sued, because dictionary definitions say milk can also come from nuts.
I'm Charlie Meyerson and you’re listening to Chicago Public Square.
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